Cleat position on cycling shoes

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2008-03-12 4:33 PM

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Subject: Cleat position on cycling shoes
I have been messing around with the cleats on my cycling shoes in an effort to make sure the ball of my fore-foot is lined up with the center of the pedal. This activity prompted another question . . . should my shoe be pointed straight forward? Or angled ever so slightly towards the bike (peigon toed)?

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2008-03-12 4:33 PM
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Subject: RE: Cleat position on cycling shoes
I think that really depends on you.  Personally I have cleats that float to allow my feet to move some.
2008-03-12 5:05 PM
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Subject: RE: Cleat position on cycling shoes

I think perfect mechanics would have it straight forward, just like walking and running.  That's why I place them to be straight, but there is enough float in the cleat to make some adjustments.

Many people probably don't have perfect mechanics, so It's probably more up to comfort but I would avoid anything too extreme (more than a degree or two).

Let me take a second to do the math.... at 90 rpm, you repeat the pedaling motion 5400 times in just one hour.  If your mechanics are wrong, that adds up to sore knees or injury in a hurry.  IMO.

I'm no bike expert so someone with more experience can trump my opinion, but it makes logical sense to me....

2008-03-12 5:15 PM
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Subject: RE: Cleat position on cycling shoes

Based on what i've been told/read 

You want it to be a neutral pedaling postion, not forced one way or the other.  If you are naturally pigeon or duck foot, then you may need to do that to your cleat position.  Most people are going to be straight or close to it.  cleat postioning can cause ankle, achilles, knee and other injuries if done wrong.

 

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